Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
On-Vehicle Inspection
- CHECK WINDOW LOCK SWITCH
- Check that the passenger side power window and rear power window operation are disabled when the window lock switch of the power window regulator master switch is pressed.
- Check that the passenger side power window and rear power windows can be operated when the window lock switch is pressed again.
- CHECK MANUAL UP / DOWN FUNCTION
- Check that the driver side power window operates as follows:
OK
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW OPERATIONCondition Master Switch Switch Operation Power Window Power switch ON (IG) Driver side Pulled halfway up UP (closed) Power switch ON (IG) Driver side Pushed halfway down DOWN (open) - Check that the passenger side power window operates as follows:
OK
PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW OPERATIONCondition Regulator Switch Switch Operation Power Window - Power switch ON (IG)
- Window lock switch OFF
Passenger side Pulled up UP (closed) - Power switch ON (IG)
- Window lock switch OFF
Passenger side Pushed down DOWN (open) - Check that the rear LH power window operates as follows:
OK
REAR LH POWER WINDOW OPERATIONCondition Regulator Switch Switch Operation Power Window - Power switch ON (IG)
- Window lock switch OFF
Rear LH Pulled up UP (closed) - Power switch ON (IG)
- Window lock switch OFF
Rear LH Pushed down DOWN (open) - Check that the rear RH power window operates as follows:
OK
REAR RH POWER WINDOW OPERATIONCondition Regulator Switch Switch Operation Power Window - Power switch ON (IG)
- Window lock switch OFF
Rear RH Pulled up UP (closed) - Power switch ON (IG)
- Window lock switch OFF
Rear RH Pushed down DOWN (open)
- Check that the driver side power window operates as follows:
- CHECK AUTO UP / DOWN FUNCTION
- CHECK REMOTE UP / DOWN FUNCTION
- Check that the passenger side power window operates as follows:
OK
PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW OPERATIONCondition Regulator Switch Switch Operation Power Window - Power switch ON (IG)
- Window lock switch OFF
Passenger side Pulled up UP (closed) - Power switch ON (IG)
- Window lock switch OFF
Passenger side Pushed down DOWN (open) - Check that the rear LH power window operates as follows:
OK
REAR LH POWER WINDOW OPERATIONCondition Regulator Switch Switch Operation Power Window - Power switch ON (IG)
- Window lock switch OFF
Rear LH Pulled up UP (closed) - Power switch ON (IG)
- Window lock switch OFF
Rear LH Pushed down DOWN (open) - Check that the rear RH power window operates as follows:
OK
REAR RH POWER WINDOW OPERATIONCondition Regulator Switch Switch Operation Power Window - Power switch ON (IG)
- Window lock switch OFF
Rear RH Pulled up UP (closed) - Power switch ON (IG)
- Window lock switch OFF
Rear RH Pushed down DOWN (open)
- Check that the passenger side power window operates as follows:
- CHECK JAM PROTECTION FUNCTION
HINT:
- The jam protection function helps prevent any part of your body from getting caught by accident between the door frame and the door glass during power window operation.
- The jam protection function is only available on the driver side power window.
NOTE: If the power window motor has just been reset, raise and lower the door glass several times manually before performing the check.- Check that the door glass lowers by approximately 50 mm (1.97 in.) when something is caught between the door frame and door glass during power window operation. However, when the opening between the door frame and the door glass is less than 200 mm (7.87 in.), the door glass continues to lower and does not stop until an opening of 200 mm (7.87 in.) is achieved. Operative conditions:
- AUTO UP
- AUTO UP function after turning power switch OFF
- MANUAL UP function after turning power switch OFF
- CHECK POWER WINDOW FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION
- The power window regulator motor's pulse sensors detect when an object has been jammed in the window. If a pulse sensor has a malfunction, the fail-safe function starts operating and the AUTO UP / DOWN function will be disabled.
- CHECK PTC OPERATION
HINT:
PTC operation is a function that prevents overloading of the power window regulator by stopping the motor. PTC operation activates when the power window regulator switch is operated for a predetermined amount of time.
- Pull up and hold the power window regulator switch for more than 90 seconds. Then release the switch.
- Check that pressing the switch does not move the window.
- Wait until 60 seconds have passed since the switch was released in the first step. Check that pressing the switch results in normal window movement.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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